In reading Luke’s Gospel recently, a phrase stood out that Jesus repeated on four occasions: “Your faith has saved you” (Luke 7:50; 8:48; 17:19; 18:42). Three times He spoke it to someone who had received physical healing and once to a sinful woman who received forgiveness after anointing His feet with her tears along with …
Last year, Pope Francis wrote a long, open letter to the founder of the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Eugenio Scalfari, addressing a list of questions Scalfari posed about Christianity. News outlets highlighted one passage from Francis’ letter in particular because it raised the question of whether people who don’t believe in the Christian God can …
The Bible teaches that salvation is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8). In other words, there is no good work we do in order to be saved. Eternal life and peace with God are free gifts. All that is required to accept them is repenting of our sins and trusting Jesus Christ as our Lord …
Q: How soon does God expect me to share the gospel with non-Christian friends and acquaintances? Am I being disobedient by just building a relationship without talking about Jesus? A: This dilemma confronts most every Christian at some point. We chat with the neighbors about their kids, make small talk with the barber as he …
Do you ever wonder why you often look down your nose at others who maybe don’t have it quite together as you do; who don’t dress like or talk like or associate with the people you do? Do you ever catch yourself and wonder, Why do I do that? Or possibly, do you always feel …
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Q: How were people saved in the Old Testament times since they lived before the coming of Jesus Christ? The short answer is, “The same way we’re saved today – by faith.” Just look at the eleventh chapter of Hebrews, where the writer explains how “the people of old received their commendation.” He doesn’t say …